Health Across the Gender Spectrum

Learning Objectives
1. Develop empathy for and greater understanding of the experience of transgender individuals
2. Proactively identify and communicate with non-conforming, transgender and LGBT patients and their families in order to provide optimal care
3. Integrate supportive care in managing the health needs of transgender individuals, including the needs of transgender children

2.25 Credits CME

Stanford Medicine

Activity Information and Disclosures

Published Online: December 10, 2020 Interactive

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Overview

Internet Enduring Material Sponsored by the Stanford University School of Medicine. Presented by the Department of Pediatrics at Stanford University School of Medicine.

This course offers an intimate, story-based introduction to the experiences of six transgender children and their families. Through illustrated stories and short teaching videos, learners will gain a better understanding of gender identity and the gender spectrum. Stanford physicians, K-12 educators, and transgender faculty members offer practical tips for parents, teachers, health care providers and anyone who wants to help create a more gender-expansive environment - one in which all people can live authentically. As a global community of unique individuals, we can begin to build a world that is ready to nurture and love each and every child.

Intended Audience

This course is designed for all specialties and anyone who cares about children and wants to make the world better for them. There are no prerequisites for this course.

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Activity Information

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AMA CME Accreditation Information

Credit Designation Statement: Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 2.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Commercial Support Acknowledgement: This activity received no commercial support.

Disclosure Statement: The following planners and speakers have indicated that that they have no relationships with industry to disclose relative to the content of this activity:

Maya Adam, MD

Director of Health Education, Outreach, Stanford Center for Health Education

Faculty Lead, Digital MEdIC, South Africa

Lecturer, Dept. of Pediatrics